Idwal Jones papers, [ca. 1929-1964].

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Idwal Jones papers, [ca. 1929-1964].

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Letters written to Jones about his writings; manuscripts of Ark of Empire and other books and stories; tear sheets of articles published in magazines and newspapers, many of them dealing with viticulture and gastronomy; reviews of his books; notes; awards; clippings.

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Jones, Idwal, 1890-1964

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Idwal Jones was born in 1890 in northern Wales. In 1902 his family moved to Pennsylvania. He began his career in journalism in 1915, writing for newspapers in San Francisco. In 1926 he published his first novel. He was an accomplished chef and was active in various food and wine societies. He continued to write numerous articles on California geology, folklore and viticulture, as well as incorporating those interests into his novels. He died in Laguna Beach, Calif., in 1964. From the...